Wash durability and optimal drying regimen of four brands of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets after repeated washing under tropical conditions

Table 2 Comparison of two washing methods on individual net brands

Variable	Wash type	Mean	95% C.I	SDV	Median	P= value
Net type Conventional	Machine	25.7	-4.296-55.7	18.9	24.2	0.183
	Hand	22.3	-5.737-50.34	17.6	18.6
Olyset	Machine	89.7	77.98-101.4	7.35	90.5	0.037
	Hand	84.0	68.23-99.82	9.93	83.8
PermaNet	Machine	40.9	23.97-57.73	10.6	39.5	0.09
	Hand	35.5	22.97-48.03	7.87	35.4
BASF	Machine	64.9	39.02-90.73	16.2	58	0.083
	Hand	57.5	29.46-85.59	17.6	54.2
TNT	Machine	87.3	78.08-96.48	7.41	84.6	0.018
	Hand	60.9	33.02-88.86	22.5	54.0

Nets were washed using two methods; the standard WHO procedure hereby referred to as machine and hand rubbing with a local detergent OMO.

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